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J. J. SELDNER. GARMENT SUPPORTER.

No. 443,465. Patented Dec. 23,1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JONAS J. SELDNER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO LEOPOLD STROUSE, OFSAME PLACE.

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sPECiFiCA'IIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,465, dated December 23,1890.

Application filed August 21, 1890. Serial No. 362639. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JONAS J. SELDNEH, residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Elastic Hooks or Clasps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to spring or elastic IO hooks or catches for use in holding garments and the like, generally in connection with an eye.

The object of the invention is to form a hook or catches for the purpose described I 5 which shall be cheap and convenient for application.

Figure 1 is a plan of the hook-spring, showing an eye or catch-piece. Fig. 2 is aplan of the hook with spring under t nsion. Fig. 3

is a View of spring detached; Fig. 4, broken details of a modification.

The body of hook A is of any suitable ma terial, but is preferably struck up from thin sheet metal, having the turned-over part B,

which engages the eye or clasp 0 when in use.

The body or plate A has two ears, perforations, or clasps D D near the edges of the plate. These clasps receive the arms e e of a spring E. The spring E has preferably one or more loops or convolutions E, and the arms 6 c terminate in hooks or stops e e. The arms-e e are passed through the clasps or cars D in the manufacture of the device and are thereafter m ovably held therein. The

3 5 arms e e are normally expanded and pass beyond the clasp D, projecting obliquely from said clasps. The loop E of the spring may be attached to a garment, as F, by sewing or otherwise. The hook A, being engaged with the eye 0 of another part of the garment, will be held; but when a considerable strain is thrown on the hook the arms 6 will be forced toward each other and the clasps D will slide along said arms. The elasticity of the spring E will restore the parts to position as soon as the strain is removed from the hook.

The modification Fig. 4 shows the ears near the edge of the plate formed by perforations through a turned-up flange. The spring E passes through the ears, as in other forms.

The spring E may be made of brass wire, or other suitable material. The plate A and eye 0 may be of thin sheet metal.

This elastic catch or hook can be used in many places. It is specially adapted for use as a clasp for the flap of pantaloons, but may be used in suspenders, &c.

What I claim is The elastic hook or catehdescribed, consisting of the catch-plate proper, having means for connecting it to a separate piece at one end, and having two ears or bearings at the other end, and a spring consisting of a loop or coil for attachment to a garment, having its free diverging ends extending obliquely through the said ears or bearings and having longitudinal movement only in said ears or bearings, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JONAS J. SELDNER.

Witnesses:

G. ERETT REABDON, PARRY LEE Downs. 

